Even with hundreds of hours in the game, someStardew Valleyplayers are still discovering a strange trick that can completely revolutionize your farm layout. Everyone’s approach toStardew Valleyis different: some players prefer tofocus on friendship, romance, and marriage, while for others, it’s all about optimizing your farm’s production. I’ve always fallen into the latter camp; although I enjoy all the character storylines, I’ve seen them all by now. Each time I start a new playthrough, my goal is to make as much money as I can while also discovering new details.
And there are lots of new details to discover, even when you have hundreds of hours ofStardewunder your belt. In a Reddit post exploring discoveries that took players “embarrassingly long” to figure out, userFantastic-Ad=1578pointed out a handy trick:the ability to place torches on top of sprinklersto light your farm while keeping it watered. It’s a simple trick, but absolutely ingenious. Both devices are utilitarian, but take up space on your farm. Stacking them on top of each other lets you make the most of your limited real estate, gaining two benefits from the same cell.
Torch Placement Is Versatile In Stardew Valley
Make It Work For You
Now, I will point out thatusing torches on your farm isn’t absolutely necessary. It’s not like monsters will spawn, or your crops will die if you don’t have proper mood lighting. But even so, nighttime is dark in Pelican Town, so having well-placed, even-spaced torches will help you navigate your farm after a long day in the mines.
The ability to place torches on sprinklers was only added with the 1.6 update.
Unlike most items you may place onyour farm inStardew, you can walk right over torches; they won’t block your path. But even so,you need to verify you put them out of the way of your crops. You certainly don’t want to take up valuable planting space by throwing torches down willy-nilly, then burn through your limited time and energy by taking them down.
Therefore, on top of a sprinkler is a perfect place for a torch. The space is already occupied, so you’re not wasting a potential crop plot. Andputting a torch on each of your sprinklers ensures your farm stays well-lit, without having to worry about spacing out light sources for even visibility.
That said, like a lot of things inStardew Valley,there’s no tutorial on torch placement. The game simply gives you the tools and expects you to experiment, figuring things out on your own as you go along. Sometimes, that results in players logging several hundreds of hours in the game without discovering simple features like this one - but in a way, that’s part of the magic.
Learning Stardew Valley Tricks Keeps The Game Fresh
Time After Time
Stardew Valley’s lack of a comprehensive tutorialdoes two things for it: first, it gives the player space instead of bogging them down with lengthy text boxes. Second, and perhaps more importantly,it keeps the game interesting even after multiple playthroughs. The original Reddit post byCheesestrings89is about the ability to move farm buildings around, even those that are automatically placed for you, like the farmhouse and the greenhouse. A commenter,itzpoppyseed9, mentioned that this post was the first time they’d heard of the feature, too: “[I’ve] got 1200+ hours and I just found this out.”
It’s not hard to believe, but it is incredible: imagine the possibilities that opened up before this person when they discovered the full potential of farm layout. It must have been staggering, even overwhelming; I’d have to hop back on the game right away just to rearrange my whole farm. Everyone, even self-proclaimed experts, has little features like this they’ve yet to discover. It’s the joy of discovering these little things, even after 1,000+ hours inStardew Valley, that have made it such a success.
